Early Day Motions

50 years of service to the RMT by John Stewart, Leeds RMT Branch Secretary

That this House joins the RMT in celebrating Leeds RMT Branch Secretary John Stewart reaching the milestone of 50 years of RMT membership; welcomes the 50 years service award given to him by the RMT at a recent special event in the West Riding pub opposite Leeds train station; notes that he joined t

King’s Award for Wem Town Hall

That this House congratulates the volunteers of Wem Town Hall Community Trust on receiving the King’s Award for Voluntary Service; recognises the many volunteers who have contributed to the excellent services that Wem Town Hall provides to the town and its wider community; notes the Town Hall’s role

Literacy and the criminal justice system

That this House acknowledges the link between low literacy levels and crime rates; recognises the critical role of literacy enrichment programmes in the rehabilitation and wellbeing of people in prison; notes the National Literacy Trust’s work since 2012 in delivering reading and writing initiatives

Citizens Advice Torbay

That this House celebrates the 85th anniversary of Citizens Advice Torbay, founded on 8 November 1940, and applauds its enduring role as a champion for local people; notes that the national Citizens Advice service began in 1939 with 200 bureaux opening just days after the outbreak of the Second Worl

Economic growth and the asylum system

That this House welcomes the publication of the new report entitled Welcoming Growth: The Economic Case for a Fair and Humane Asylum System by the PCS trade union and Together for Refugees, based on research by the London School of Economics; further welcomes the proposals to process all asylum clai

President Trump’s 20-point peace plan

That this House welcomes the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; expresses its relief at the release of the living hostages, and a cessation of the Israeli Government’s military operations; further expresses its anger at Hamas’ failure to rapidly repatriate the remaining hostages’ bodies; calls on H

Mouth Cancer Action Month

That this House notes with concern that, every day in the United Kingdom, 30 people are diagnosed with mouth cancer and 10 lose their lives to the disease; recognises that cases have increased by 23 per cent in the last five years, disproportionately affecting men and people living in areas of depri

Accessible healthcare for deaf people and those with hearing loss

That this House is deeply concerned by the findings of the recent report by RNID and SignHealth, which demonstrate that the NHS in England does not have the systems in place to fulfil the right to accessible healthcare for people who are deaf or have hearing loss; notes that the report shows the NHS

Bengal Lounge in Linton award of Best Chef of the Year at the Euro Asia Curry Awards 2025

That this House congratulates the Bengal Lounge restaurant in Linton, Cambridgeshire, on its head chef being named Best Chef of the Year at the Euro Asia Curry Awards 2025; recognises that this prestigious national award celebrates the very best of South Asian cuisine and the outstanding contributio

Support for the Shakespeare Curriculum Project

That this House welcomes the launch of the Shakespeare Curriculum project, a new project providing free, high-quality teaching resources to help every child and young person access and enjoy the works of William Shakespeare, developed by The Royal Shakespeare Company and funded by the Foyle Foundati

Conflict in Sudan

That this House expresses grave concern regarding the actions of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during their takeover of el-Fasher in the Darfur region of Sudan as part of the ongoing conflict between the RSF and government forces, which has displaced a reported 12 million people since 2023, resulte

Blackness Bay Distillery and The Lobster Pot

That this House celebrates the success and cultural contribution of Blackness Bay Distillery and The Lobster Pot; congratulates the Lobster Pot for winning the Best Seafood Establishment at the Food Awards Scotland 2025; notes Lobster Pot’s reputation for showcasing the best of fresh Scottish produc

Local Housing Allowance

That this House notes that in November 2024 there were 1,984,510 households receiving Housing Benefit, 1,608,502 households receiving the Universal Credit housing element for private housing, and 2,158,694 receiving the same for social housing; further notes that housing allowance is designed to mee

Bowls Scotland National Triples Title

That this House congratulates Darren Burnett, Andy Furye and Peter Thomson in securing the Bowls Scotland National Triples Title; wishes them continued success; and commends the contribution of lawn bowls to community sport across Scotland.

Accommodation standards for people seeking asylum

That this House notes with serious concern the unsafe and undignified conditions in temporary accommodation for people seeking asylum, including inedible food, lack of privacy, and sites being targeted during anti-refugee protests; recognises that the current system is dehumanising and represents po

60th anniversary of Glasgow Council on Alcohol

That this House congratulates Glasgow Council on Alcohol on its 60th anniversary; recognises its vital work supporting over 200,000 people affected by alcohol and drug misuse since 1965; commends its dedicated staff and volunteers, many with lived experience, for delivering counselling, wellbeing, a

Mission Marigold

That this House recognises and honours the contribution made by people from India, South Asia and other Commonwealth nations in the First and Second World Wars; acknowledges that these efforts contributed significantly to the Allied war effort; notes that despite this scale of service and sacrifice,

Dr Thomas Henry Geddis OBE

That this House notes with deep sorrow the passing of Dr Thomas Henry, Tom, Geddis OBE of Lurgan, Northern Ireland, who died peacefully on 9 November 2025; recognises his outstanding service as a much-loved doctor whose care for the physical and spiritual well-being of his patients was a lasting tes

Exceptional performing arts centres in rural areas

That this House congratulates Millie Gubby, from Tiverton, on being cast in the Wicked: The Musical International Tour; notes the fantastic benefit created for young people in Tiverton by the Willow Tree Dance and Theatre Arts Group, where Millie studied, as well as across the constituency of Tivert

Holt Crafters

That this House congratulates the Holt Crafters, a group of volunteers from the village of Holt, Wiltshire for their work knitting and crocheting poppies to be made into a cascade at St Katharine's Church tower and displayed around the village; recognises the skill and commitment it took to do this;

Exmoor Forest Inn

That this House congratulates the Exmoor Forest Inn on the fantastic achievement of being named one of the top 100 Best British Pubs this year; recognises the fantastic contribution given to local communities by pubs; celebrates the many fantastic rural pubs which make the Tiverton and Minehead cons

Border Force industrial dispute

That this House commends the work of Border Force officers patrolling UK waters, whose duties include searching for and identifying vessels at sea engaged in smuggling or small-boat crossings; notes with concern that these workers are remunerated in different and inconsistent ways under a variety of

As You Like It Club for the blind and partially sighted

That this House pays warm tribute to the late Jenny Cobley for her decades of dedication to the As You Like It Club for the blind and partially sighted in Stratford-upon-Avon; notes that since the 1970s Jenny ran the club with boundless kindness, energy and humour, providing entertainment, companion

Castlegate and Derwent Surgery in Cockermouth

That this House is deeply concerned about the situation at Castlegate and Derwent Surgery in Cockermouth, which serves over 18,500 patients; notes that the practice was rated Requires Improvement in Care Quality Commission reports in both 2023 and 2025, with serious issues identified in leadership,

Cumulative disruption proposals and the right to protest

That this House expresses deep alarm at recent proposals to require senior police officers to take into account any so-called cumulative disruption caused by past or planned future protests when considering whether to impose conditions on protests; notes these powers represent a significant expansio